internet usage

Washington, D.C.— Future of Music Coalition (FMC), a national non-profit research, education and advocacy organization for musicians, has long championed thoughtful policies to protect intellectual property that take into consideration the needs of the independent creator community. The voluntary “graduated response” policy adopted by America’s largest Internet Service Providers includes provisions to inform and educate internet users of activities that may be deemed as infringing, while outlining “mitigation measures” to deter continued unlawful behavior.

The following statement can be attributed to FMC Deputy Director Casey Rae-Hunter: read more

Younger fans’ perspective on what music they like, how they want to
acquire music, and what they think about Napster, has been the subject
of a little bit of research and alot more speculation. This focus group
featured two guys and three girls who live in various affluent suburbs
of Chicago and attend high school together. The guys happen to be in a
band; the girls are supportive yet sardonic fans of theirs. read more